Two Children Seriously Injured After Scooter Collides With Bus in Haverhill
Police closed the Portland Street and 5th Avenue intersection to preserve the scene while investigators collect witness accounts to learn how the crash occurred.
Overview
- A collision between a motorized scooter carrying two children and a bus occurred just before 4 p.m. on Thursday at Portland Street and 5th Avenue in Haverhill.
- Haverhill police say both children suffered serious injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
- A Community Action, Inc. Head Start school bus was identified by a local station as the vehicle involved, and the operator called 911 after the crash according to a nearby witness.
- Authorities have not released the children's ages, have not said whether the bus remained at the scene, and have made no public statement about possible charges as the investigation continues.
- Police have closed the intersection to traffic, urged drivers to use alternate routes, and ask anyone with information to contact Haverhill detectives at (978) 373-1212.